HB 7562

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 10, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7562
Session 2026
Status enacted
House enacted 2026-06-10
Summary

Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.

Sponsor
Dawson
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-10 Status enacted
2026-06-10 Latest Action Signed by Governor
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